Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced disaster relief for Queenslanders adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
The Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child that has been affected by the storm.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short-term support payment to assist individuals who can prove their income has been affected by the cyclone.
‘The devastation we have seen over the past few days in Far North Queensland has been horrific,’ Mr Albanese said.
‘My government stands with the people of Queensland now during the response and will continue to do so through the recovery phase of this disaster. This will deliver emergency support to help families get back on their feet in the coming days.’
Those who live and work in Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Douglas, Hope Vale, Mareeba, Tablelands, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah can make a claim from 2pm on Wednesday.
Anthony Albanese has announced financial relief for victims impacted by Cyclone Jasper
Pictured is flood damage to a house in Holloways Beach in Cairns
A helicopter is seen delivering fuel to residents at Wangetti Beach in Queensland
It comes after Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said the government was in for a ‘pretty expensive repair bill’.
‘Today, we will really see the beginning of the recovery effort across much of Far North Queensland. So, there’ll be a big focus on recovery work,’ he told reporters.
‘We’re going to see a very large amount of property damage.’
The Emergency Hardship Assistance grant is for help with essential needs, food, medication, clothing and temporary accommodation.
This grant is available to residents who live in or are stranded in an affected area with individuals to receive $180 and families of five or more to receive up to $900.
The Essential Services Hardship Assistance grant is for help with essential services such as, power, gas, water, and sewage.
The grant is available to those who have lost one or more essential services for more than five days and their utility service provider can confirm they lost these services.
Individuals can claim $150 while families of five or more can claim up to $750.
The Essential Household Contents Grant is to replace essential lost household contents, such as bed linen and white goods.
Individuals can claim $1,765 while couples or families could receive $5,300.
Pictured is an aerial view of floodwaters at Lake Placid in Cairns
Workers clean up after floods in the suburb of Palm Cove in Cairns
Residents are cut off after a large section of road has washed away at Holloways Beach, Cairns
The Essential Services Safety and Reconnection grant is to help with safety inspections and repairs to reconnect essential services.
Households can claim up to $200 for safety inspection for water, electricity, gas and sewage and up to $4,200 for repairs or replacement of these services.
Finally, the Structural Assistance Grant is to help with structural repairs or contribution towards replacement of a dwelling.
Uninsured or low income tenants may receive up to a maximum of $50,000.
People will soon be able to check their eligibility and how to claim on the Services Australia website. The easiest way for people to claim is online through myGov.
Equivalent financial assistance is available to eligible New Zealand citizens holding non-protected Special Category and subclass 444 visas.
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